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University of Northwestern St. Paul (formerly Northwestern College), founded in 1902, is a private, liberal arts college with religious affiliation. Its 100-acre campus is located in St. Paul.

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Private
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Coed
3,120
Undergraduates
1,261
Men - 40.4%
1,860
Women - 59.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
40% of 1,914 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.59
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,648
Tuition and Fees
$39,700
Room and Board
$12,288
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$28,708
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,046
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
64
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St. Paul Population
290,770
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St Paul
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
61% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Eagles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.6%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.1%
White
78.6%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
0.2% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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